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Bombola CO2 alimentare - E290 — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-07-02

Food grade CO2 cylinders may release benzene into sparkling water

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-07-02
Product type	food additives and flavourings
Reason	Potential release of benzene from CO2 cylinders into sparkling water produced by drinking water treatment equipment.Possibile rilascio di benzene da bombole di CO2 in acqua gasata prodotta da apparecchiature per il trattamento dell'acqua potabile
Affected area	Italy
Recall number	2026.5869
Official notice	View source ↗

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Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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